Madison High School - Trojan / Madisonian Yearbook (Madison, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1923 volume:

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DEDICATION We. the Class of 1923. dedicate this, the first volume of the MADISONIAN to our parents who have endeavored, by their sacrifices and struggles, to give us a worthy education, that we may success- fully face the hardships of life. ! FOREW ORD 1 hat we may have, a clearer conception of the joys and sorrows of our every day school life, and a more lasting memory of our friends and happy school days, has been our ideal in striving to produce this first edition of the MADISONIAN. This is the third annual published by the Madison High School, but is the first to use the name MADISONIAN. The Class of '23 sincerely hopes that the future classes will adopt and make this name standard. It is fitting, at this time, that we should express our thanks to all who have helped to produce the MADISON- IAN. We wish to thank all members of the faculty for their aid, especially Miss Schell for her untiring interest in our work. So now we make our little bow, and tell the old lie about knowing our annual isn’t very good, but of course we don’t want you to think that we mean it. IN MEMORIAM of MARJORIE HENN Our school-mate and friend for eight and a half years, who died Feb- ruary 18, 1920. MAMIE ETVERLY HISTORY JOHN J. PULLER MANUAL TRAINING DOHA COLWELL OOMESTIC SCIINC FRIEDA MICHEL COMMERCIAL GEORGE HEFLER KATHRYN BESSEN COMMERCIAL Tlie same yesterday, today and forever________Stice. C.E.LEMME PRINCIPAL MIGNON SCHELL ENGLISH ANNUAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief ............................. Catherine Hill Associate Editor ......................... Louise Spannagel Business Manager ............................... Fred Pierce Assistant Business Manager.................. Lola Hatschei Literary Editor............................... Dorothy Baer The Staff was appointed by the Faculty with other members of the class as assistants. The photography was capably taken care of by Mar- garet Bucher. Gladys Bowman, and Henry Evangeloff. The Alumni record was prepared by William Schooley, Alice Broomfield, and Esther Black- more. William Filer and Marion Smith were appointed to edit the Boys’ Athletics Section, and Sophia Popovsky the Girls’ Section. The article on the Commercial Department was written by Clova Lygarger, the one on Domestic Art by Ruth Walker, and the one on Science by Lunas Delcour. The Literary Editor was assisted in her work by George Filcoff and Earl Brody. Material for the Comic Section was gathered by Margaret Shum- way and Paul Stumf. The record of the social events was due to the in- genuity of Agnes Hensler. The Staff takes this opportunity to thank all those who assisted in any way in making this book a success, either financially or otherwise. Special thanks are due the business men of Madison for their willingness in buying advertising space in the “MADISONIAN.” We also wish to thank our patrons who have assisted us by subscribing for this book. It is to be hoped that succeeding classes meet with as hearty response as the Class of 1923 in the publication of their year book. CATHERINE HILL, Editor-in-Chief. Silence is the perfectest herald of joy.—Alice Broomfield. SENIORS - � p Vt ' FRED PIERCE “Fritz President Senior Class; Business Mgr., “Madisonian”; Basket- ball. 3, 4; Basketball, Captain, 3; Awarded “M”; Class Play. Fred Pierce is president, Tall, handsome, tried and true; A smile is always on his face Although the world is blue. LOLA HATSCHER “Dingie” Vice President Senior Class; As- sistant Business Mgr., “Madi- sonian”; President G. A. A., 4; Captain Girls’ Basketball 4; i ’ay. Rollicking, frolicking, Pass away the time; Lola’s always in trouble Because she cannot mind. ❖ ❖ ❖ LONAS DELCOUR “Lonle” Secretory Senior Class; Science; “Madisonian”; Basketball. 3; Awarded “M”; Class Play. There is a guy in our class, Who thinks he’s wondrous wise; The only words he speaks or writes Are great big letter “I’s”. -+ He added as a trifling jest, “There’ll be the devil to pay.”—Lonas Delcour. SENIORS MARGARET SHUMWAY ‘Marge” Treasurer Class. 4; Comic Editor “Madisonian”; Captain Girls’ Basketball Team. 1. 2. 3; Class Play. The teachers teach And the teachers taught, Rut they never taught Margaret All she thought she thought. EARL BRODY “Dash” Vice President Class. 1; Assist- ant Literary Editor “Madison- ian ’; Class Play. Earl Brody has his efforts Concentrated on one thing. And that’s to gather all the girls And out from him to fling. ESTHER BLACKMORE “Tess” Assistant Alumni Editor “Madi- sonian”. Esther sits and watches All the children play Then she rushes off to class And hasn’t a word to say. + Gaze into her eyes and see a little angel; gaze longer and see a little imp.—Agnes Hensler. SENIORS DOROTHY BAER “Ted” Vice-President, 2; Literary Editor “Madisonian”; Class Play. Plenty of mischief, Who’s at the head? Guess again— Yes, it’s Ted. HENRY EVANGELOFF “Heinie’1 Assistant Photo. Editor ‘ Madison- ian”. Heinie, Gee! a cheerful guy As tall as a giraffe; It seems his chief ambition is To make his classmates laugh. x ALICE BROOMFIELD “Shorty” Assistant Alumni Editor “Madi- sonian”. Alice is so good-natured; She never takes offense. Although she’s very little, She has a lot of sense. “An argument! An argument! Ye gods—I’m starving for an argument!”—Dorothy Baer. SENIORS GLADYS BOWMAN “Glad” Assistant Photo. Editor “Madison- ian”. Gladys always gets her work. In time to go to class; But then her memory fails her When to the room they pass. WILLIAM EILER “Billy” Basketball. 1. 2, 3; Assistant Ath- letic Editor “Madisonian”; Awarded “M”. “I can’t get this darn old work’’ And then throws down his pen. A word from teacher, ' There now. Bill And William starts again. MARGARET BUCHER “Buch” Photographic Editor “Madison- ian”; Class Play. She don’t want you to see, Be careful—don’t look. She’ll wallop you one With a Civics book. Fraility, thy name is woman.—Margaret Bucher. SENIORS GEORGE FILCOFF “Coffee” President U. S. History Club: Assistant Literary Editor Ma- disonian”; Class Play. When someone wants a problem worked A,nd somehow can’t construe it, The fellow says “Well, I should worry I’ll Ko and let George do it.” AGNES HENSLER “Jack” Secretary Class, 3; President Olympian. 3; Society Editor “Madisonian”; Class Play. Jack never puts her foot Into the Isle of fame; Yet she isn’t shy nor bashful And we like her just the same. WILLIAM SCHOOLEY “Bill” Entered ’22 from Florida; Pres- ident Class, 3; Alumni Editoi “Madisonian”. Bill Schooley, he of silver tongue. Our orator renowned The limits to Bill’s knowledge Has never yet been found. Skilled was he in sports and pastimes.—Fred Pierce. SENIORS •i . CATHERINE HILL “Kitty” President. Class, 2; Editor-inChief “Madisonian”. “I haven’t got my Shorthand Don’t tell me what’s the lesson ” Rut then you know tomorrow She’ll hear from Mrs. Bessen. PAUL STUMPF “Stumpy” Entered ’21 from Central H. S.; Secretary U. S. History Club; Assistant Comic Editor “Madi- sonian”. A great man will I he says he, I’m not the only one; Biographers say that each great man Was once a preacher’s son. CLOVA LYBARGER “Clivis” Comm. Editor “Madisonian”; Vice President Class, 3; Secre- tary Olympian Society; Class Play. Clova the stately, Brilliant of mind, Ready to criticize All she can find. Tell me more, are women true?—Bill Eiler. SENIORS +■ LOUISE SPANNAGEL “Weese” Secretary Class. 3: Associate-Edi- tor “Madisonian”. A very modest and Demure little lass. But a valuable member Of the Senior class. MARION SMITH “Smithy” President Class, 1; Completed in three years; Captain Basket- ball Team, 4; Basketball, 3. 4; Awarded “M”; Athletic Editor “Madisonian”. Smith—a mighty man is he. He holds with more than charm When ever you see Marion, A girl is in his arm. SOPHIA POPOVSKY “Sofka” G. A. Editor “Madisonian” Sophia, studying long and hard; A diligent student she For some time in the future A teacher she will be RUTH WALKER “Rufus” Domestic Art and Science Editor “Madisonian” Ruth has a fiery temper Which she cannot propel. And in commercial work She never will excel. His mirth and good humor are coin in his purse.—Paul Stumpf. CLASS HISTORY It was in that memorable September of 1919 that the famous Class of ’23 entered upon its high school career. We started out with an enrollment of thirty-five, the largest Freshmen class thus far in the M. H. S. The first year passed with the usual round of jeers at our verdancy, hikes, flunks, tears, and laughs. But during that year we suffered a great loss. One of our dearest and best loved classmates, Marjorie Henn, passed away leaving a gap in our rank which can never he filled. Our second year was rather uneventful, as the Sophomore year usually is. Our class was chosen to he the one on which to try out the Honor Sys- tem. All went well until the morning after the Junior Box Social. Too many tempting boxes of lunch were left in the desks—thus our downfall. In our Junior year we came forward in all our glory and showed what we were really capable of doing. We were quite the most active class in high school. We participated in everything that came into the school life, and always came up with colors flying. We raised funds for the traditional Junior Banquet given in honor of the Seniors. Everyone voted it the most successful banquet ever given in the Madison High School. Last, and best of all, comes our Senior year. From the very first we planned to publish an annual. There had been no annual since 1920, making us all the more eager to make ours a success. The name voted upon by the Assembly the year before, “MADISONIAN,” was adopted as the title of our book. The Faculty appointed the staff, and work was begun with all zeal. Of course, there were the usual number of shirkers and slackers, hut the “faithful few,” you will agree, have indeed published the best annual from the M. H. S. Our class is the largest to be graduated from the Mad- ison High School, and, fin our estimation), the most brilliant and attractive. —Catherine Hill, '23. Class Colors Olive and Gold Class Flower Class Motto. “Climb though the cliffs be rugged.” .......................... Tea Rose Everything comes if a man will only wait.—George Filcoff. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------f CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1923, of the Madison High School, City and County of Madison, State of Illinois, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills, bequests and devises of whatever nature hy us made. CODICIL I First, we give, devise, and bequeath to our parents our sincere thanks for their patience and perseverance during our school life. Second, to the Board of Education, our appreciation of the many im- provements made in the Madison High School during our high school career. Third, to the Faculty, our gratitude for their unceasing efforts to fit us fot the struggles of life. Fourth, to our janitor, Mr. Bailey, our permission to clean up all the messes left by future Annual Staffs. CODICIL II To Mr. Stice, our hopes that future Senior classes will not cause him as much worry as the Class of ’23. To Mr. Lemme, our thanks for his capable management of our finances. To Miss Schell, our heartfelt appreciation for the interest she has taken in our class. The success of our annual was chiefly due to her kind assist- ance. We also wish to thank her for her work in coaching our class play. To Mrs. Bessen, our class adviser, our sympathy for her endurance of our arguments in class meetings. To Mr. Fuller, our sympathy that he had to give up his interesting tete- a-tetes with the French teacher in the office the third period in the after- noon. CODICIL III To the Juniors, we bequeath our ability to publish as distinguished a year book as the Class of ’23 has published. To the Sophomores, our intelligence and industry, that they may fit themselves for their coming responsibilities. To the Freshies, most of all our dignity, bluff, cleverness, and brilliancy. May you use it to as good an advantage as we have. In your moments of darkest despair, always remember that the illustrious Seniors of 1923 were Freshies once upon a time. To Miss Everly, our thanks for her constant endeavor to make good American citizens of us. To Miss Colwell, the pleasure of teaching the art of reaching men’s hearts through their stomachs to the succeeding classes. To Miss Michel, our sincere hopes that she will have her class room next to the Science Lab. (On condition that a certain teacher returns). To Miss Megowen, sufficient funds to purchase a new baton. To Mr. Hefler, as appreciative an audience of his line of gab as we have always been. + ■+ ■+ CODICIL IV I, Dorothy Baer, do give and bequeath my pleasant afternoon naps in the Study Hall to Sara Schermer. I, Esther Blackmore, do give and bequeath my eccentric character to Waggoner. 1, Earl Brody, do give and bequeath my art of stalling in English class to John Macek. I, Alice Broomfield, do give and bequeath my stature to Hiram Mar- cum. 1. Margaret Bucher, do give and bequeath my slender form to Mabel Everett. I, Gladys Bowman, do give and bequeath my curls to Vestal Goode. I. Lonas Delcour. do give and bequeath my ability to entertain the whole assembly to Lawrence Phelan. I, Henry Evangeloff, do give and bequeath my flowery recitations to Charles Burch. I. William Eiler, do give and bequeath my bandoline to Charles Rankin. I George Filcoff, do give and bequeath my knowledge of billiards to Raleigh Phipps. 1, Lola Hatscher, do give and bequeath my natural aversion to work and my love for the teachers to Helen Hatscher. I, Agnes Hensler, do give and bequeath my many “crushes” to Helen Wind. 1. Catherine Hill, do give and bequeath my position as Editor to some unfortunate Junior. 1. Clova Lybarger, do give and bequeath my permanent wave to Berna- dir,e Horrel. 1 Fred Pierce, do give and bequeath my athletic ability and art of love- making to George Steinger. I, Sophia Popovsky, do give and bequeath my style of hair dress to Mar- jorie Baer. 1, Louise Spannagcl, do give and bequeath my E’s to Erline Rote. 1 William Schooley, do give and bequeath my knowledge of French to Arthur Perry. I, Paul Stumpf, do give and bequeath my short trousers to Steve Maeras. I, Margaret Shumway, do give and bequeath my lip stick and powder puff to Miss Everly. I. Marion Smith, do give and bequeath my “Sheik” characteristics to to Glenn McClatchey. I. Ruth Walker, do give and bequeath my Short Hand books to Anna Braunsdorf. In Witness Whereof, We have hereto subscribed our names and affixed our seals the twenty-third day of May, in the year of our Lord, One Thou- sand. Nine Hundred and Twenty-three. —The Class of ’23. 1 i -+ Oh, rattlin’, roarin’ Marion.—Marion Smith. CLASS PROPHECY Being a retired business man who had made a killing in Wall Street, i became an addict of the traveling habit. Years had passed since I had en- countered any of my former classmates of the M. H. S. But this coming trip proved to be an exception. I knew of an inventor who had patented an aeroplane, on which an ap- pliance of the Fourth Dimension enabled it to traverse the world in a few hours. I engaged this inventor to take me on my travels, and upon his arrival, who should it be but George Filcoff. I made my first trip to St. Louis and my old home. How surprising it was to me to find that St. Louis was now a suburb of Madison, and that the Mayor of both cities was none other than the famous Mr. Paul Stumpf. As chief Traffic Cop he had appointed a most worthy person—Louise Span- nagel. To think that such a noble mind was used to direct the traffic of Madison, St. Louis, and surburbs. I was informed by her that several of our former classmates were to be found in St. Louis, and I decided to see them if possible. 1 went to the Madison Theatre, at which one of the world’s foremost burlesque circuits was featured for the week. I asked for the manager of the circuit, and who was paged in but Clova Lybarger. She informed me that Alice Broomfield, the designer of latest Parisian gowns, was to design her gowns for the coming week. She brought her in and presented her to me From her I learned that William Filer and Fred Pierce were giving a performance at the Orpheum. I went to said theatre and there they were giving an excellent example of jigging. Yes, they were the same Fritz and Billy as I had known years ago. From St. Louis 1 turned my footsteps South, there to encounter Mr. Henry Evangeloff. He was giving his team their spring training, as he was now Manager of the Madison-St. Louis Browns. World Famous Base- ball Team. I decided to go to California. Accordingly. 1 set out in that direction. Something must have gone wrong for in a few hours 1 was in England in- stead of California. Here I met a leading society lady, now Lady Diana Manners, and who should she turn out to be but Agnes Hensler. But for all her titles and acquired positions, she was the same Jack Hensler of years ago. From her 1 learned the whereabouts of Earl Brody. He was. ac- cording to her story, carrying on a World Wide campaign for Better Babies. No � ne seemed to know just where he was located at the present, so 1 was unable to meet him personally. Do not emblemish the theme, nor array it in beautiful phrases, but come straight to the point_Bill Schooley. +■—■ —■■——.—..— -----------------------------------------+ Several days later, while reading the daily paper, I was attracted by a picture in the London Gazette of the Queen of Siberia. I was dazzled by her beauty and dashing appearance, and reading on in the narrative 1 found that it was Lola Hatscher. She had attracted attention as a dancer, and while at the height of most successful tour, had been married to none other than his Highness, the King of Siberia. I gave the order for the Land of Siberia, and the Fourth Dimension be- ing applied, in a few hours I was before Her Highness the Queen. She showed me her Royal Guard and army, then who should she bring in but Lonas Delcour, Royal Architect and Captain of the Royal Guard. His tow- ering height and stern, military hearing certainly were a surprise to me. Surely this wasn’t the Lonas I used to know, hut as he smiled, took off his cap and smoothed hack his hair when one of the debutantes of Siberia pass- ed. I was sure that it was the Lonas of old. Being Captain and an Architect, naturally the conversation led to those two subjects. He began discussing the war that was being carried on, and how one great person was leading a campaign for the Peace of the Universe. He said, “Why, surely you know of Miss Bowman; remember Gladys Bowman.” “Yes, the one who went with Red. well she’s the one. As he told it. she had called a conference to stop the war with Mars, and to form a League of Universes instead of Na- tions. It was a vital necessity, she claimed, to have peace in the Universe, because one of our bullets might go astray and hit the sun. If the sun were destroyed, what should become of us? From the architectural standpoint, he called my attention to a certain Parisian Model who was causing a great deal of comment. He talked on and on until 1 was highly elated over his description of her. But the best part of it was that I should know her, really who could it be. I thought over my list of acquaintances, and then gave up. Why you haven’t forgotten Margaret Bucher I hope. Well she is the one. I thought over all the miracles of the day but this was a miracle of the ages. It sure dumfounded me. Realizing that if any of more shocks as severe as this one should hit me my life would be endangered. I decided to leave the Orient. So a few hours later I was standing on the banks. 1 landed on the Banks of the Amazon in South America and for recreation I took in a good show. Rodolph Valentino was billed and so I was sure of a good performance. 1 admired his partner for her ease and grace and for her misty-like dances. 1 decided I should meet her some way. At a slight expense of a few hun- dred dollars, a page boy arranged the meeting and who did I find her to he but Ruth Walker. But now boy, she was a much better stepper than walk- er believe me. 1 began asking about other classmates and she explained to me she had met Catherine Hill recently at an international typewriting con- test, she was now world's champion typist. She had invented an improved typewriter from which she was able to coax some 250 words per minute. Well, the Commercial class was of some benefit after all. And gladly would she learn and gladly teach.—Sophia Popovsky. +■ Next I was told about Dorothy Baer. She was High Stenographer to Venus herself. Well, well, so that is where she is. She had held that position for |uite a few years. Her chief duty, it seems, was to type the let- ters dictated to her for the “lovelorn” and “How to be beautiful” columns in the Moon Journal, a daily printed on the moon and having a circulation of 2,(XX),(XX),000. From the Amazon, 1 left for South Africa to study the habits and lives of the pet mosquitoes held in captivity by the natives. The natives there began to tell me of a certain man who had demonstrated his physical prow- ess to such an extent that he had gained the reputation as Tarzan of the Apes. 1 determined to see this marvel of physical perfection. Imagine my surprise upon being introduced to Mr. Marion Smith, the Tarzan of South Africa. From him 1 learned that one of our classmates was in that part of the world. Sophia Popovsky was a journalistic writer for a large newspaper in the Lnited States. It was she who gave all the explorers their write-ups in the American papers. I was told that she was to be found near the dia- mond fields. Several hours after. 1 was talking to Sophia and asked her if she knew where any of our former classmates were at the time Yes, she knew of one not so far from there. She is official Ambassador to Sar- dinia. Her husband had died and left her his duties as ambassador, also several million dollars, and who should this be but Margaret Shumway. From Africa 1 went to Russia and there found Esther Blackmore, this weeks Czarina of Russia. Her aspirations had been realized, for it was al- ways her idea to make life as thrilling as possible, and believe me. being one of the weekly Czarina's of Russia is not my highest conception of thrills. Having heard from all my former classmates. 1 decided to return to New York and rest after my strenuous travels. I started out. an accident occurred. 1 found myself struggling in mid-ocean. 1 knew I was lost; my fate had been decreed. My head went under water. I began to choke, 1 awoke and found myself in the bathtub of my New York apartment. Could it be possible—all was a dream—for 1 had fallen asleep in the bathtub! —William Schooley. ’23. For she was just the quiet kind, whose nature never varies.—Gladys Bowman. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY For eight long years our class had sailed on as good a hark as was ever built. 1 he only fault we had to find with so sturdy a craft was that we. its builders, had never christened it. e were sailing on an uncertain sea; yet happy, careless, always, cheerful would we be. We found as we sailed we left no trace of our progress—but because of our nameless craft we came to ports, passed on. and forgot their. This occurred for seven long years in spite of our constant labor, strife, and struggle. The last of eight years we drifted into the auditorium of the M. H. S. From then to evermore, whenever we are seen, wherever our footsteps fall, we are known and called as the crew of the Freshmen class of 1920. Dur- ing this year’s vogage the sea we sought was preyed upon by many pirate ships, some bearing the names of Sophomore. Junior, and Senior. There were thirty members in our crew the year of the Freshman voyage. I dare sav all enjoyed their visit to places where Latin was the native tongue, and all were delighted in exploring the unknown country in Algebra. The second year we were claimed as the hands of the gallant ship “Sophomore.” We found our crew greatly reduced for only twenty-four There is a place and to spare for your frank young smile.—Naomi Chesser. +■ had survived that first and appalling year in exploring the lands of isdom. Undaunted by the loss of our fellow-mates we determined to make the best of our fate as it was decreed upon us. After nine months had passed we had made the entire trip through Caesar’s Gallic wars, and had visited all the countries in the Ancient History class. The captain again called all hands on deck and this time only seven- teen members enrolled for the third voyage. Of this voyage 1 cannot give a full account, for history cannot be written before history is made. Al- though our voyages have been varied we touched the shores of all contin- ents well known to Juniors the world over. In the commercial class we be- came acquainted with the regular touch of the typewriter. Before long we had lost ourselves in its jungles of letters, figures, and punctuation marks. Some of the bravest members tried once more to search out unknown chan- nels of Advanced Algebra, Chemistry, or Science. As we near the close of our voyage we find. that, deep down in our hearts, we are really and truly sorry that we are so near the end of our educational journey. I will confide to you, in consideration of the Seniors, that in closing this brief of so wonderful a career, that so great progress was due to the fact that we have followed in their footsteps. —Lorraine Hayes ’24. ,« ,4 ,4 FAVORITE EXPRESSIONS OF OUR FACULTY Stice—“I'll see about it.” Lemme—“All right! Third bell! Third bell! All right!” Fuller—“I'll prove it to you.” Hefler—“Stupendous! Marvelous! WONDERFUL.” Michel—“You’re tardy, sign up.” Schell—“I won’t have it. I just won’t have it.” F'verly—“At least have enough courtesy—.” Bessen—“Let the office boy do it.” Colwell—“Please pay attention.” Megowen—“Open your mouth and let the sound out.” So quiet that his vast talent is little known to the world.-—Charles Rankin. “MY FIRST IMPRESSION OF SENIOR LIFE” I Dear Friends: A Freshman’s impression of Senior life is the most interesting and ideal- istic that can be imagined, and of course the impression is all imagination. This is Senior life at the M. H. S. as I saw it in my Freshman year. Each morning when you arise, you attire yourself as befits a Senior, if you get up in time you walk down the street toward the High School with your most stately air. If you get up at half past eight you attire your- self and dash off to school as befits one in such a plight. When you reach the High School you go directly to the locker room, which is a room without lockers. Here you will find a great number of Freshmen, some Sophomores, and sometimes even a few Juniors listening to the philosophy of the Seniors. You saunter into their midst and announce something like this—“An important meeting in the Lab. at four, sharp.” This never fails to make an impression upon even the Sophomores. When the students in the study hall, all Seniors keep on talking re- gardless of the tapping of the desk bell. When the classes pass never be the first to rise. It is not good form for a Senior to pass to class for at least two minutes after the other classes have passed. The stair landing is a medium of exchange for jokes, chewing gum, can- dy, ideas, or just talk. Of course the Seniors have no monoply upon the landing but who dare go where Seniors tread? The senior Class is a body of people to whom the faculty and the school board go for advice and often for instructions. The Seniors have more patience than one could expect in trying to make the faculty understand just why Seniors should have nothing but E’s on their report cards. Some of the reasons being that Dad has promised prospective graduate a naughty red car, or, a whole summer in New York. One of the duties of the Senior Class is to publish an annual. This requires a great amount of time which the Seniors devote without a mur- mur. If they have a few minutes left after completing an article for the annual they sometimes read a chapter in their civics book or Halleck’s Eng- lish Literature, if they can find their books. The Seniors become very in- dignant when they cannot find their books, which is almost every day. It has been whispered that the instructors hide said books because they know that Seniors will study too hard and will not appear at their best in the class play This is all, dear friends, that I can remember of my impression after so long a time. My present impression is sad. indeed, but if you wish to know it. the Seniors of 1924 will be glad to publish it in their annual. Hoping that you will receive this favorably, I am —A Humble Senior. None named her but to praise.—Margaret Brown. Two OF A KINO Florida We 03 and co. Three Pair ??? Ah Thee Nadene I Ruth Three Jolly Good Fellows ■+ SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY On a bright September morn in 1921, we entered the old M. H. S. with an enrollment of fifty-one. We were in high spirits for we were distinguish- ed high school pupils and should be honored by everyone. The other class- men, however, disagreed with us and soon dampened our spirits by pro- claiming our greenness and calling us “little Freshies.” After we finally became acquainted with the meanings of all the bells we were introduced to our teachers and classrooms. Then we found out how little we knew. Some of the weakest, it was reported, even became a trifle homesick. Our advisors were appointed. Then we held a meeting and elected of- ficers. We began to give hikes and parties like the other classes. By the time the basketball season opened, everything was going nicely. Two of our boys made the team and we were very happy. At the end of the year very few had flunked and we came through with colors flying. +■ ■+ At each stride a mile he measured.—Steve Maeras. In 1922 we returned but with a goc we took the joy out of the life of the pc tiation hike we took sweet revenge for fore. W e elected our officers again and enthusiasm. We are now honorable S good High School is the real life! d many of our number gone. Then or frightened Freshies. On the ini- what we had suffered the year be- started into this year’s work with jphomores and we intend to make Raleigh Phipps, ’25. THE DESK SOLO He played a tune upon his desk. lie moved and played a squeak-er-esque. He thumped his feet—he hammered loud. His fame and music drew a crowd. And what a crowd!—there were so many, I hey thronged the streets and housesteps plenty. I hey came in dozens—machines galore To hear him play forevermore. He tapped the sides.—he beat the top. He had no time to eat. lest stop. He smashed the floor—he scratched the wall, And caused melodious echos, all. He pranced about—he flung his arms. He played thru night-time, sun and storm, d'he teachers—all. they had no power. Above the song they could not holler. And then there came the big surprise, The Daytime bright—he oped his eyes. Mrs. Hessen, him the first to greet— “Laurence, now you stop your feet.” —Original. Lord, what fools these mortals be.—Olive Waggoner. •W '■ -Vi, rY. • V' - “Well, wouldcha' look what we gotta ’nitiate this year!” exclaimed an ex-Freshie on beholding a band of boys and girls approaching the M. H. S. Right then and there began the “Reign of Terror” for us, at least. We huddled close together till we heard a bell ring and after wander- ing around in the hallways and rooms we finally found our way to the thea- tre (auditorium). After waiting twenty minutes for the show to begin we heard another bell ring and then some of us were led to to the English room I and taught the first principles of the English language, while the majority j of the boys were shown to the Manual Training room and there learned the J proper words to say when one mashes his fingers or thumbs. After forty minutes of hard (?) study we went to Mr. Hefler’s Curiosity j Shop and there we talked about the weather, crops, and so on. Next we were escorted to the “Math room and taught that “x” had the hitherto unknown property of representing any number in the English vocabulary. In the afternoon we had Eatin explained us. Thus ended our first and most eventful day in High School. Toward the end of October we decided that we were greatly indebted +■ ■+ Down on your knees and thank Heaven, fasting for a good man's love.—Edith Crowder. to the upper classes for their gentle treatment of us during the year, so we gave a Hallowe’en party in their honor. Here we served cider, apples, sand- wiches, and pumpkin pie, and awarded several prizes to winners in various contests. Also we learned that some persons had Charlie Chaplin backed off the map when it came to throwing pies. Our opening enrollment consisted of forty-nine hoys and girls but, after a number of increases and decreases, our class has dropped to forty-five members. —Joseph Richardson ’26. , , jt ODE TO THE FRESHIES Ye Gods! They are so green They do not understand Why teachers made ’em stand— And grin. Heaven! They have a million faults They do not seem to know Just why the Senors kid ’em so— In the Annual. Gee Whiz! Their ignorance is great They think that “Latin’s” absolutely nothin’ And Mr. Lemtne’s only bluffin’— To “kid” ’em. Man! What all they lack! Common Sense is only part of what they need They haven't even what is called the seed— Of Knowledge. Lord! How did they ever get here Why, if you should ask ’em they would say, “What is school made for if not to play”— And they do it. And worse! True ignorance is bliss! They cannot understand—they simply stare And wonder what we kid ’em for— Ye Gods! —Original. My freed ora is my lordship no monarch dare touch,—Helen Hatscher. 1� V BASKET BALL SCHEDULE 1922-1923 Date Place M. H. S. Opponents Nov. 17 Madison M. H. S. 3 Wood River 16 Nov. 24 Madison M. 11. S. 29 E. St. Louis 10 Dec. 8 Madison M. H. S. 27 Benld 4 Dec. 22 Madison M. H. S. 24...... Brighton 22 Jan. 5 Wood River M. H. S. 8 Wood River 10 Jan. 12 Madison M. H. S. 24 Troy 11 Jan. 13 ... Edwardsville M. H. S. 27 Edwardsville 20 fan. 26 M. H. S. 17 Benld 15 Feb. 2 Brighton M. H. S. 26 Brighton 24 Feb. 3 Madison M. H. S. 9 Edwardsville 16 Fel). 6 E. St. Louis M. H. S. 18 E. St. Louis 23 Feb. 9 Belleville M. H. S. 14 Belleville 8 Feb. 14 M. H. S. 24 Venice 13 Feb. 23 Troy M. H. S. 19 Troy 2 Mar. 9 Venice M. H. S. 24 Venice 15 Mar. 23 Madison M. H. S. 12 Belleville 14 TOURNAMENTS Mar. 2 Collinsville M. H. S. 25 Marissa 6 Mar. 2 Collinsville M. H. S. 14 Mascoutah 17 Mar. 15 Washington U. M. H. S. 25 Chaminade 32 Total games won, 12; games lost, 7; Points—M. H. S. 369 to Opponents 268. An inborn sweetness surpassing all songs.—Megowen. PERSONAL RECORDS -t The Basketball Team was more successful this year than ever before. When the games were scheduled, only the stronger and larger High Schools were considered. The five men composing the First Team were carefully considered and chosen. Those making the Team were well qualified be- cause Mr. llefier. onr coach, has had much experience in coaching basket- ball. The five men were Smith, Pierce, Harshany, Maeras. and Noonan. SMITH Marion, Captain of the Team for the season 1922 and ’23. has been a cap- tain in spirit as well as in name. Smithy’s ability to pass and handle the ball has made him the best running guard that Madison High School ever had His fighting spirit often gained a basket when the team was in a close place. Madison High School will surely miss him next year. PIERCE Fred rightly deserved his position as forward on the M. H. S. team. His uncanny shooting ability, speed and fighting spirit made him a player known and feared, by all the opponents. The M. H. S. will indeed, miss this stalwart son in the coming season. HARSHANY Paul, “our steady backguard, whose style of play does not lack many degrees of perfection.” This is Paul’s second year as a regular, and he has distinguished himself many times by making a strong barricade for the fast- est forwards. He has two years in which to excel his past record. MAERAS Steve plays a hard fought and persistent type of basketball that cannot be excelled. His favorites are short shots and “snappy” passes. His po- sition on the team is center and he still has two years to win a chance on the all star team. NOONAN Elmer Lee by his pep and shooting ability was sure to score in almost every game he‘played. His floor work was of the best and his accuracy in shooting proved him a forward that was hard to beat. He also, has two more years to play on the team. ■+ They say, best men are moulded out of faults.—Raleigh Phipps. BASKET BALL TEAM ACTIVITIES 1922-1923 +■ Everything was all set for the first big basketball game of the season. A strong team had been picked by the Coach, to represent the Madison High School. Wood River came down with a strong band of rooters and a very strong basketball team. They had already suffered one defeat and were out for revenge on Madison. Madison put up a hard fight but were unable to hold down the strong five from up North. Wood River has the honor of being the only team that defeated Madison twice during the season. The team was not down-hearted over such a defeat, but was rearing to go. the following week, after a team from East St. Louis. E. St. Louis had a large band of supporters, but to no avail. They put up a game fight, but were never in any way dangerous to the fast locals. Although our team won. the coach was not satisfied with the result of his training. The team then put in another week of strenuous practice. Benld came down the next week to try their luck, but they were un- able to compare with the Madison team. Mr. Hefler then declared, after the game, that the team was fast enough to meet any school in the district. When Brighton visited us on December 22. the team was in tip-top con- dition. They showed this by defeating the Brighton High School with a close margin of two points. Brighton had, earlier in the season, defeated the strong Wood River team. By defeating Brighton. Madison was put in high spirits. Everybody was on his toes when the time came to go to Wood River. Madison went to Wood River with hopes of getting revenge, but as luck would have it, we again went down to defeat for the second time of the sea- son by a close margin of two points. The team practiced with Troy on January 12, so they would be on edge for the strong Edwardsville huskies the following Saturday night. A strong band of rooters accompanied the team to Edwardsville to see us take them into camp and the rooters were not disappointed because Madison defeated them by a 27-20 score. The following game was with E. St. Louis. Madison went down to de- feat for the fourth time in order to catch the strong Belleville quintet off their guard. Friday of the same week Madison journeyed to Belleville and +■ ■+ Day after day she recites and night after night stores up knowledge.—Louise Spannagel. sprung' the biggest surprise of the season by defeating the Mississippi Val- ley Champions. By winning this game Madison was regarded a strong con- tender for the district tournament at Collinsville. We then journeyed to Benld and Brighton and took both teams into camp. Edwardsville, the county seat, came down to get revenge on Madison. Madison bad just returned from a strenuous trip to Brighton and with the contenders having a greatly improved team, they caught us off our guard and we went down to defeat for the third time of the season by a.16-9 score. The next victims before the tournament were Venice and Troy. On March 1, the team went to Collinsville to participate in the District Tournament. Our first opponent was Marissa who we easily defeated by a score of 25 to 6. That night we met our old “jinx” when we played Mas- coutah. We broke off to a good lead but two of our best men played out and we were defeated by the close score of 17-14. The following week we journeyed to Washington University in St. Louis to take part in the Mississippi Valley Championship Tournament. We were defeated in our first game by the strong Chaminade College outfit. Our last game of the season which was the most unfortunate was a re- turn game with Belleville. They came to Madison with a strong determina- tion to win as we had formerly defeated them. The game started off in fast style. At the end of the first quarter Madison was five points in the lead. But Belleville soon settled down to fast playing and the half ended 8 to 7 with us having the long end of the score. Both teams came back in the second half with renewed pep and vigor. The third quarter ended with both teams in a deadlock. Both teams scored a basket at the beginning of the fourth quarter which made the score 12 to 12. In the last minute of play Belleville dropped in an easy basket thereby winning the most exciting game ever played on the home floor. —By William Filer. His ready speech flowed fair and free, in phrase of gentlest courtesy.—Henry Evangeloff. GIRLS’ ATHLETICS Girls’ athletics serve to develo]� the girl both physically and mentally in order that she may hold a position in the business world of today. We can see the marked improvement in an athletic girl as compared with the giri of the eighteenth century. For many years girls’ athletics held an unimportant place in the Madi- son High School, but it was more firmly established in the year 1920. In this year a new teacher came into the Madison High School. Miss Everly, while a student at Washington University, participated in athletics and it was through her direct influence and the spirit that was infused into the girls, that the Mad’son High School has such good girls’teams at present. The Girls' Athletic Association was first organized in 1921. Later four class basketball teams were organized, and two or three evenings of each week were spent in practicing basketball. In the class tournament of the year 1922. the Sophomores, the class of '2-1, were victorious and the prize, a beautiful silver trophey cup, was award- ed to them. In 1923. the G. A. A. was reorganized with the idea of doing bigger and better things. Miss Michel became a member of the G. A. A. and devoted a great deal of her time to aid the girls in their work. The Point System was introduced with the idea of the encouragement of girls’ athletics. “Let- ters” of honor were to be awarded to each girl who scored a certain number of points in athletic activities, namely, basket ball, volley ball, base ball, and hiking. The first open game was played between the Freshmen and the Seniors on March 16. The score was 10 to 6 in favor of the Seniors. Having de- defeated the Freshmen, the Seniors had high hopes of defeating the Juniors, thus obtaining the silver trophy cup for themselves. On that night, how- ever, Good Friday seemed to have been against the Seniors, and the score was 9 to 8 in favor of the Juniors. As the basket ball season closed during the month of March, the girls are planning to devote the rest of the school year to hiking, volley ball, and base ball. We feel sure that we have not done nearly as much as we planned for the year, but we hope and trust that girls’ athletics will become permanent in the Madison High School, and that next year they will be able to join the Illinois State League of Girls’ Athletics. A blended grace and dignity of mien, which might befit the daughter of a queen.—Esther Blackmore. CLASS PLAY “Patty Makes Things Hum,” a comedy in three acts was the play pre- sented by the Senior Class of '23. The plot of the lively, little skit centered around the actions of Patty, a mischievous little madcap, who manages to “Make Things Hum,” wherever she is. Expelled from hoarding school, she arrives at the home of her sister, Mrs. Greene, who is making prepara- tions for a large dinner party that evening to announce the engagement of her brother Fred to Miss Braithwaite. an attractive English girl. The plans for the dinner all go amiss; the lobsters fail to arrive; the caterer is ill; the flower order is confused. Then it is that Patty comes to the rescue, acts as waitress and serves the dinner, flirting outrageously with Captain Braith- waite, a dignified young English officer. Patty is forgiven only to become complicated in more trouble, and not until Captain Braithwaite decides to take her in training does Patty admit that she is truly subdued. Lola Hatscher, as Patty, was admirably fitted to her role, and proved to be a very lovable “Patty.” Fred Pierce, as Captain Braithwaite, was well adapted to the leading role. Ear! Brody, and Clova Lybarger were splen- did in the capacity of the second leads. Margaret Shumway, as Mrs. Greene, Sister of Patty, did full justice to one of the most entertaining parts in the play. But the largest part of the humor and wholesome fun of the play was due to Margaret Bucher’s ability to enter so well into the part of Hya- cinth. the loquacious colored maid. Every character was well suited to his part, and through the combined efforts of all “Patty Makes Things Hum” proved to be one of the most popular plays ever given by the M. H. S. CHARACTERS Captain Braithwaite, who wasn’t so slow, after all..................Fred Pierce Captain Little, who had a little misunderstanding....................Earl Brody Mi. Greene, who played the host............................Lonas Delcour Mr. Smith, a neighbor worth while..........................George Fileoff Mrs. Smith, who proved herself a true friend................Dorothy Baer Mrs. Greene, Captam Little’s sister, who entertained under difficulties. ................................................. Margaret Shumway Patience Little (Patty), who managed to make things hum....Lola Hatscher Helen Braithwaite, engaged to Captain Little..............Clova Lybarger Hope Dunbar, who is still hoping...........................Agnes Hensler Hyacinth, a loquacious colored maid.....................Margaret Bucher ■+ I would that my tongue would utter the thoughts that arise in me.—Ruth Walker. +• ---+ I I FRESHMAN INITIATION HIKE, OCT. 13, 1922 The honorable and esteemed upper classes decided it their solemn duty to initiate the members of the class of Freshmen. Accordingly, their burial ground was chosen. The bodies of the victims were to he cremated, so a place was chosen where wood would he plentiful, the class being large and naturally green, would necessarily burn slowly. The funeral date was proclaimed and Big Bend was chosen as the cem- etery. At four-thirty o'clock on Friday, October 1.3, 1922. the classmen were holding solemn and dignified councils. Each member, that is each male member, was giving his entire attention to the construction of, or trying out of this weapon—numerous paddles were in evidence. Wild rumors were heard in regard to who would be allowed to dig the graves or who would be first to send so and so there. Some members held aloft, making the time pass in deliberating just which one of those numerous shamrocks he would work on first. These objects which were causing all this mental agony were huddled up all to themselves, for they fully realized that “In union there is strength. All the classes were well represented, the faculty was there almost in full force. The walk out was long and, as it was still daylight, nothing of im- portance occurred. At last the procession arrived at the Big Bend school yard, a fire was kindled and, while waiting for it to burn to coals, the initiation was carried on. Freshmen boys were caught, held, and paddled. Every upper classman had his own mode of punishment and to him it was a success. Whether tree trunk or axe handle, switch, strap, or belt, as the case may have been, was used effectively and efficiently until the Freshmen boys were in such a state of mind, due to physical injuries suffered, that they were as ready to die as to live. This was easily explained by a philosopher of the Senior Class. “The Freshmen,” says he. “are a noble lot however lazy they may be, their chief diversion being to sit down and gaze around in an idle and distracted manner, wondering at the marvelous merits shown by their superiors.” “Thus their disregard for life,” says he, “comes from their inability to sit down.” Now that the Freshmen were wholly subdued and were meek as lambs, those who had inflicted their severe wounds were slightly unnerved, a vote was taken and passed unanimously that we eat. As they roasted wieners over the fire and saw them swell and burst, their blood thirstiness was satis- fied, and you could see them grit their teeth, as they gnawed the bun and wiener sandwich, and discovered that some ashes were accidentally spilled up- Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.—C. Hill. on their brave dogs which had been so cruelly persecuted and then devoured by themselves. As their bloody pursuits were somewhat appeased, the lust for venge- ance and death to the Freshmen the most disastrous thing that the fire was used for was the cremating of marshmallows and the chastising of angry dogs. As the crowd was large and their appetites likewise, the eats went like the time. So after eating, and playing of one or two games, Mr. Stice and the faculty decided it was time to return. The trip home was enjoyed by all, Freshmen, Juniors, Sophomores, and Seniors made reconciliations and agreed that it was best for those concerned to bury the hatchet forever. ,« , _ « FRESHMAN HALLOWE’EN PARTY A deep seated joy was ours on that particular evening when the Fresh- men Class was to entertain. A Hallowe’en party to be sure. In times gone by we would start off with a spectacular sentence em- bracing some choice and carefully selected adjectives. But some how we have a different feeling in writing the story of the Freshmen Hallowe’en party. Our dominating emotion was a pride which to some extent arises from the calm consciousness of a hard task well done. In other words, we are happy, and our hearts sing within us, as we write this account of the inspir- ing bit of work done by the Freshmen Class. Following the established rule of masking on Hallowe’en, the guests, which were the three upper classes and the faculty, were attired in costumes of every description. Some representing gay Spaniards, clowns, Japanese, Chinese, and many other nations, dancing girls and other things. After the crowd assembled a few games were played, then the Grand March took place. The prizes were awarded to Trula Walk, Edna Aubu- chon, Marjorie Baer and Marie Mullen, and Readus Skinner. More games were played. Then the call for eats was heard, and everyone made a mad dash for the place from whence the call came. After everyone had consumed his or her portion of the eats, more games were played. About eleven o’clock the party broke up and everyone agreed that the Freshies were mighty good entertainers and sports. He is a fool who thinks by force or skill, to turn the current of woman’s will.—Clova Lybarger. EX-SENIOR PARTY I he expression of good will which last year’s Seniors showed us by their little party February 10, was both understood and appreciated (by ourselves). Although, as the Seniors before those gave a party, and the Seniors before those gave a party, and perhaps, all the other Ex-Seniors gave a party, and, as we hope—the Ex-Seniors to come will give a party, and the Ex-Seniors after those will give a party, and so on. all the Ex-Seniors will give parties, ad infinatum, we do not believe that mere custom prompt- ed so kind an expression of congratulations as we felt that night. Perhaps, in the modesty of purpose, called shyness, they should say that custom was the reason. We know and understand, that while custom may have been the excuse, the expression of their own unselfishness was the cause. So we take this means of heartily thanking the Ex-Seniors for that party which every one enjoyed, and we sincerely hope that in the future our relations will always be as genial. , � v v THE SOPHOMORE PARTY The Sophomore class entertained themselves and Faculty with a Val- entine Party Friday evening. Februray 16, at the High School building. After the guests had assembled a group was formed and each one was presented with a comic valentine, which he was requested to read before his classmates, causing a great deal of merriment. A heart fortune, living valentines, and other old familiar games such as “musical chairs,” followed by charades, completed a most interesting even- ing’s program. The guests were then led up to the sewing room which had been trans- formed into a regular Cupid’s Bower. The lights were shaded in red .and rows of red hearts and cupids were attractively festooned about the room. The guests were seated at one long table which was decorated in red hearts. A dainty two-course luncheon, consisting of Ham Salad Sandwiches, Chocolate. Ice Cream and Cake, was served. After the luncheon the members of the faculty and several of the stu- dents gave informal talks, each testifying to the fact that this had been one of the most enjoyable parties ever held in the M. H. S. Guests of the evening included the members of the class, and Miss Schell, Miss Michel. Mr. Fuller and Mr. Hefler. Oh! this learning! What a thing it is!—Lola Hatscher. THE ATHLETIC BANQUET All the boys who had taken part in the basket ball were gathering at the High School that evening. Mr. Hefler. the coach, was giving the banquet in honor of the success of the team. Of course none of the boys were a bit backward about attending this wonderful dinner. Mr. Hefler had secured two cooks from the Domestic Science Class, who, with the aid of Miss Mic- hel baked the chickens and prepared the dinner in A number one style. After the dinner had been served, Mr. Fuller was appointed toastmaster and the fun began. Marion Smith, the captain, was called on to discuss “Ham and Eggs and Chaminade.” Then Lonas Delcour gave his “Opinion of Mascoutah. El- mer Noonan failed to give his speech on “Subs” because he was too full for utterance. Paul Harshany saved the day with his wonderful “Oration on Loud Talking.” George Steinger told “Why Women Leave Home and George Filcoff followed him with a detailed explanation on “How a Miss becomes a Mrs.” Considering the fact that Raleigh Phipps has had much experience with farming, he was asked to talk about the “'1 earn.” Steve Mearas gave a few more pointers about the “Faculty” and Fred Pierce closed the speeches by explaining “How Every Athlete should Study English. It was suggested that the next year’s basket ball captain be elected at that time. The suggestion was unanimously accepted. Paul Harshany was elected captain and every one was confident that he could lead his team- mates through as successful a year as the past one has been. 1 he banquet ended with nine cheers for Hefler, Fuller. Michel and last but not least the cooks. . jt , NATURAL HISTORY One day John Went to call On Mary To ask her to Go to the zoo To see the animals Mary’s little brother Went along So they went to the Zoo and saw The animals. She dances and prances and casts roguish glances.—Margaret Shumway. SENIOR CARNIVAL, DEC. 16, 1922 We. the class of 1923, had planned on giving a carnival during our jun- ior year but somehow our plans were not carried out. Determined that we would not be thwarted by fate or circumstances, we decided to give the car- nival this year. After several weeks of labor, and after many class-meetings, we had set the date of the carnival on the 16th of December, a Saturday night, and when the time came we were ready for the crowd. The carnival had many notable attractions. The most popular were the Chocolate Shoppe, the Bazaar, The Electrical Wizard—and the Bakery and Candy Booths. 1 he carnival was well attended and was a huge success from every standpoint. The proceeds of this affair, which were $93.00 were used toward the publishing of this book. News Item Miss Lyle Stockings is suing Mr. Paris Garter for non- support. ,«c . « 't “I’m so smart I took first prize at school today.” “Well, that’s interesting.” ‘Wes. and it’s good the teacher didn’t see me. or I’d had to put it back. Cannibal A—“Our chief has hay fever.” Cannibal B—“Howzat ?” Cannibal A—“He ate a grass widow.” : , ,« Jim—“I hear that you had a falling out with vour girl.” Jam—“Yep.” Jim—“Did she return your Christmas Gifts?” Jam—“Nope.” Jim—“How come?” Jam—“Didn’t give her any.” And through long labors huntest after fame.—George Foehse. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT t When the Commercial Department was first organized in 1917, it con- sisted of only the two studies. Typewriting and Shorthand. Now, Bookkeep- ing, Commercial Arithmetic and Commercial Law, have been added to this department, and in the advanced year of stenography a complete course of office training is included. To add to the equipment, the Board of Education presented the Commercial Department with five new Underwoods, seven new Remingtons, and one new Woodstock. The graduating class of 1922 presented the Commercial Department j with one of the latest models of filing cabinets. This cabinet is made es- pecially for schools and has all the different systems of filing. The Senior class in their Secretarial Training learn to file in every system. The Com- mercial Department is also equipped with a duplicating machine. Consider- ing all of these improvements, Madison High School is considered to have one of the best equipped Commercial Departments in this section of the State. The Junior class, like all other beginners, found fun in playing with the typewriters, especially the bell. Later in the year, however, they began to ■ be more dignified and take more interest in their work. By the end of the year they will have met the requirements. Naomi Chesser, Lorraine Hayes, and Margaret Brown, were awarded certificates by the Remington Type- writer Company, for writing an average of twenty-five words per minute for ten minutes with no more than five mistakes. The Senior class consists of ten girls. After completing the regular course, they took up the study of “Advanced Dictation and Secretarial Training,” which includes office training for companies in many different lines of business. The girls begin as stenographers and when their work- merits advancement, they are promoted to private secretaries. In advanced dictation, the class is given regular speed tests in shorthand. The average number of words required per minute in shorthand is one hundred. Fifty words per minute written accurately, is required in typewriting. The Rem- ington Typewriter Company offers to the Senior class gold medals for wri- ting 55 words per minute for ten minutes, with no more than 5 mistakes, and card-cases for writing 45 words per minute for ten minutes, with no more than 5 mistakes. Those receiving gold medals were Catherine Hill I and Louise Spannagel. Card cases were awarded to Esther Blackmore. i Gladys Bowman. Clova Lybarger. Lola Hatscher, Margaret Shumway, Mar- garet Bucher. Catherine Hill. Ruth Walker, and Louise Spannagel. Doro- 1 thy Baer was awarded a gold pin for artistic typewriting and Louise Span- nagel was awarded a gold pin for artistic shorthand. +■ Her modest answer and graceful air, show her wice and good as she is fair.—Esther McDonald. DOMESTIC ART + Domestic Art is one of the most important studies offered in high school. It includes art. especially designing, in relation to home furnishings and dress, sewing, dressmaking, millinery, embroidery, crocheting and knitting, and also the study of textiles, their history, manufacture, and properties in use. Another important item is repairing and care of clothing, history of architecture, and dress economics and sociology. The members of the sewing class this year all seem to he born seam- stresses. They have made middies and dresses that would do credit to an expert. They are willing to correct their mistakes even if they have to rip out a whole dress. They are intending to have an exhibition at the end of the term and their display will prove their unusual ability. The cooking Class is composed of fourteen members. All fourteen seem to be very much interested in their work and are particularly fond of serving luncheons (for the faculty and their mothers). The odors that come from the cooking room three days a week are very tantalizing, so the hungry stu- dents in the auditorium say. (The sweet aroma of onions frying in deep fat, and also the odor of something else scorching for lack of fat). Before Christmas, the girls proved what they learned by serving two breakfasts. Seven of the girls served the other seven and Miss Colwell, one bright Wednesday morning at 7:45. Lorraine Hayes made a very de- lightful hostess. The table was beautifully decorated and the breakfast perfectly served. Two weeks later the other seven served breakfast. Mar- garet Shumway acted as hostess, with Miss Colwell and the other six girls as guests. The table was beautifully decorated and the breakfast tasted like more. Afterwards two of our famous teachers (male) cleaned up the table. By the end of the school year we hope to be able to bake cakes and bis- cuits that will be the envy of every housewife in Madison. On March 28. the cooking class entertained their mothers with a lun- cheon. All the mothers were invited to be at the High School at 4:30. Miss Colwell acted as hostess and proved to be a very admirable and enter- taining one. Margaret Shumway, Gladys Bowman, Helen Barlow, Erline Rote, Mabel Everett, and Thelma Newton served the guests. The menu consisted of chicken salad, Parker-house rolls, with olives and pickles as a relish. Cof- fee was served with this course. The next course was Tutti-Fruiti ice cream with dainty cakes. Favors were given each guest. The favors were tiny red and blue baskets filled with red and white candies. Games and contests were held which passed the time quickly and pleas- antly. All the mothers agreed that everything was delightful and that their budding offsprings were becoming experts in the cooking line. With her moods of shade and sunshine.—Mabel Powell. SCIENCE IN THE M. H. S In the past few years, the study of Science has advanced in all branches, The laboratory has been improved, many additions have been made in the apparatus and equipment, and efforts have been made to make the work of as practical a nature as possible. In the M. H. S. the study of Science comes under three branches: General Science, Chemistry, and Physics. GENERAL SCIENCE is taken up by the Freshmen. It consists of a general study of the different branches of science, including Chemistry, Phy- sic, Astronomy, Botany, and Zoology. It serves as an introduction to the more advanced branches of the work which the students may select in the upper classes. Science is omitted in the second year to give the students time to as- similate the knowledge which they gained in their Freshmen year. Chem- ical Processes are the fundamental parts of many of the industries in the Tri-Cities, and the chief object of this course is to help the student under- stand the principles involved. The study of PHYSICS is introduced in the Senior year. This sub- ject deals with electricity, magnetism, sound, light, and mechanics. Physics appeals more to the boys than to the girls. The physics class of '23 con- sisted of seven of the most mechanically inclined students of the Senior class, who were anxious to gain as much knowledge in this subject as pos- sible. These students have greatly profited by the study of this scientifical subject, and extend their thanks and undying appreciation to Mr. Hefler for his interest in their efforts. There are so many visible applications of scientific principles in the Tri-cities that even the most casual observer is bound to notice some of them. The rolling mill, the coke plant, the car shops, and the rest all offer opportunities for observation, and illustrate the application of .science. It seems with all this material that any student must have a natural curiosity and consequent enthusiasm for science. Because of this science should be as strong a subject as any in the schools, and it is to the best advantage of the community that they will continue to be developed in the future. —Lonas Delcour ’23. As good be out of the world as out of fashion.—Lorraine Hayes. Bovs! Bors! Bovs! Crip and Noodles Up in the aik Janitor Truant Officer FRITZ Fuller D.R«n.CJ.. (1.Schell NAOMI afg m Seniors In Action I Helen Oh loom! Champs There! There! Teachers Champs Senior Team Henry ■+ ■+ ENGLISH IV CLUB At the beginning of this school year, the Senior English class, acting upon a suggestion of Miss Schell, organized an English Club. At the first meeting, Dorothy Baer presided as chairman and Margaret Shumway was elected critic. The meeting proceeded accustomed formality, and we were launched on our career as orators. The second meeting was held about a month and a half later. Clova Lybarger was elected chairman, and Lola Hatscher, critic. This meeting showed remarkable improvement in every respect. At that rate, we decided that it wouldn't be long before most of us were famous speakers. Fred Pierce was our third chairman and Louise Spannagel was the critic. More improvement and more self-satisfaction. Each member of the class responded very willingly (?) with a topic. The programs always took up the greater part of three days but the pleasure derived from the time spent may be of assistance. Nearly all the topics were chosen from daily papers and magazines and in that way we kept in touch with current happenings. This club was a change of scenery for the Seniors, considering that we were nearly always buried in school work and had very little time to devote to outside life. Miss Schell gave criticisms at the end of each program. Many of us were rather surprised to find we weren’t such great orators as we supposed. Such is the life in the English Club! —Lola Hatscher '23. jt j U. S. HISTORY CLUB The United States History Club was organized at the beginning of the school year. Officers elected were: George Filcoff, President; Paul Stumpf, Secretary; and Clova Lybarger, Critic. At the beginning of the second semester these officers were re-elected for the rest of the semester. A program committee for each semester was appointed by the President. The work of this committee is to choose material and assign it to certain students. The student works up his material in the form of a speech and gives it orally. The benefits derived from this club are many. The students keep in touch with the current topics, develop their debating faculties and study the proceedings of the U. S. and foreign government in detail. —Clova Lybarger ’23. Come ease or come sorrow, come pleasure or pain.—Dan Polette, Racket B.B. Girls PLACING MARBLES Oh hum ! So Earle ! Mr. Stice Hi SENIOR STALLS I know but I can’t explain it—Sophia Popovsky. Had to go to Basket Ball practice last night—Fred Pierce. Forgot to take my hook home—Lonas Delcour. Wasn’t here yesterday—Agnes Hensler. Didn’t understand it—Margaret Shumway. There wasn’t any theme paper in the assembly—Paul Stumpf. Didn’t have time—Dorothy Baer. Studied the wrong lesson—Earl Brody. Someone swiped my hook—Lola Hatscher. Didn’t get the assignment—Louise Spannagel. I learned it. but can't remember it just now—Gladys Bowman. P'orgot to study—Catherine Hill. I was too busy—Esther Blackmore. A few words on that subject—William Schoolev. Let me see—George Filcoflf. Well, it’s this way—Henry Evangeloff. Well, I don’t get any grades for it—Margaret Bucher. Well. I just couldn’t do it—Ruth Walker. The lesson was too long—William Eiler. Had to go to play practice—Clova Lyharger. Couldn’t find my hook—Alice Broomfield. It wasn’t in my hook—Marion Smith. ,« FAVORITE SENIOR EXPRESSIONS Listen to the dumbbells ring—Lonas Delcour. I don’t care whether I get a grade or not—Ruth Walker. Go sit on a tack—Clova Lyharger. Oh. you’re goofy—Catherine Hill. For crying out loud—Margaret Shumway. What the deuce—Earl Brody. My cow—Marion Smith. It’s all right with me—Gladys Bowman. Do I look all right—William Eiler. Sure. But I know it’s the other way—Margaret Bucher. Aintcha the berries—Fred Pierce. This is the way it’s done down South—William Schoolev. 1 think so. too—Louise Spannagel. If Louise does. I will—Alice Broomfield. Lola Hatscher—! ! ! ! ! ! (Censored by Faculty). Nothin’ else hut—Agnes Hensler. Oh, you make me cpiite ill—Dorothy Baer. Aw, come on now—George Filcoff. Oh, you big fish—Sophia Popovsky. Day by day. I’m getting cuter and cuter—Paul Stumpf. Aw, Gee Whiz!—Henry Evangeloff. Oh, my goodness—Esther Blackmore. . +— —— ------------------------------ f SENIOR ALPHABET A is for Alice so very short B is for Brody and Bill so smart C is for Catherine so sweet D is for Delcour hard to beat E is for Esther so queer F is for Filcofif so sincere G is for Gladys sagacious H is for Heinie—My Gracious! 1 is for Her so dapper J is for Jack the flapper K is for Klova so clever L is for Lola—quiet—never M is for Margaret and Marge, fat and slender N is for Nuisance—the Freshies so tender 0 is for “Ouch” (when Smity is around) P is for Paul and Pierce, classmates profound Q is for questions we get in the test R is for Ruth who often takes a rest S is for Sophia keepin' us all aguessin' T is for Ted who never has her lesson U is for useless (our books delapidated) V is for our voices in music syncopated w is for Weese so facinating X is for xaminations xasperating. Y is for youngsters who think we're whizzes z is for zeros we get in our quizzes. .j jt VVe may live without poetry, music and art; We may live without conscience, and live without heart. We may live without friends, and live without books; But civilized man cannot live without cooks. .. v , He may live without hooks—what is knowledge hut grieving? He may live without hope—what is hope but deceiving? He may live without love—what is passion but pining? But where is the man that live without dining? , Hey diddlety diddle. The cat and the fiddle, Miss Colwell jumped over the moon, The cooking class cried. To see such sport, Because she came down too soon. UNLOCK NUT-SHELL ’23 AND SEARCH FOR WINTER’S STORES Sept. 2—Enrollment Day. Everybody anx- ious to get a glimpse of the new teachers. Sept. 5—First day of school. Old acquaint- ances renewed. Sept. 7—Freshies’ voice test. The other class- men really suffered from the test more than the Freshies did. Sept. 12—Seniors elect officers. Sept. 13-15—Lower classes elect officers. Sept. 18—Seniors plan benefit show. Sept. 19—Famous Senior breaks collar-bone. September 20—Three upper classes meet to plan Freshman initiation. September 25—Librarians appointed. September 30—One month gone and we don’t look any the worse for the wear. October 13—Seniors order class rings. Oct. 23—U. S. History Club organized. Oct. 27—First programme of U. S. History Club. Oct. 25—Received invitations for Freshman Hal- lowe’en Party. Oct. 27—Freshie Hallowe’en Party. Everybody had a hilariously grand time. Oct. 28—Senior class meeting. Plan to give Xmas Carnival. Oct. 31—Girls’ first B. B. practice. OCTOBER +■ Nov. 8—Ex-soldier entertained the high school (took up collection). Nov. 9—Dress rehearsal. Nov. 10—High School programme f given. Proceeds for Armenian Orphan and Athletic Associations. Nov. 13—Express wagon at school causes lot of excitement. Books not rings. Staff meeting with Mr. Stice. Nov. 15—Informal debate in U. S. History class. Nov. 16—Formal Debate in U. S. History class. Resolved: That the KKK is unadvisable. Visit of High School Inspector. One hundred and twenty-two sticks of chewing gum in the waste basket. Nov. 17—Rah! Rah! Rah! First game of the season. Nov. 20—Dedication of Louis Baer School. Nov. 22—Mrs. Bridges (Miss Belote) visits school. Nov. 23—Mr. Lemme attending Principal’s conference at Urbana. Nov. 25—Bird got in the auditorium. Rescued by one of our honorable Seniors—Gladys Bowman. Nov. 27—LOST—A bicycle—Izzy. Nov. 28—FOUND—A bicycle on the first landing—Raleigh Phipps. Nov. 28—Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Hooray! no more school ’till Monday. Dec. 4—Everybody enjoyed Thanks- giving—or the turkey which? Dec. 5—Students in aud. seventh peri- od were entertained by—a mouse. Dec. 6—What are the Seniors looking for anyway? Oh. their class rings of course. Dec. 7—What did Bill E. sit on in mu- sic this morning? Not his chair. Program at H. S. for Educational week. Dec. 8—At last! the Senior class rings arrived. Dec. 12—Mrs. Bessen not at school. Dec. 13—Everybody sorry that Mrs. Bessen is missing so much school. Dec. 14—Nurse examining H. S. students. Dec. 16—Senior class gives Indoor Carnival—benefit Annual. Dec. 18—Seniors all look sleepy. Wonder why ! ! ! ! Dec. 20—Lura Barlow (Missouri Weslyan College) and Verna Brock- man (Brown’s Business College) visit H. S. Dec. 21—Lorraine Hinde (Synodical College) visits school. Dec. 22—Ted shines her shoes. Will wonders never cease? Dec. 23—Some more wonders—Smithy has a clean pair of gloves in his hip pocket. No more school 'till next year. DECF VBCft 'JWRTmJi +■ 4 Jan. 2—We will resolve to start the year right, that is Mr. Lemme resolves for us. Jan 3—Everybody a little later than usual. Jan. 4—Lonas surprised us with a recitation in Shorthand (such as it was). Jan. 8—Mr. Howard lectured in the auditorium. Jan. 10—Everybody burning midnight oil. Jan 11—Semester Exams. Today decides that grave question. Jan. 12—More Exams. Half holiday. Jan. 15—Pep meeting. Speeches from Hefler and team. Jan. 16—Got reports from exams. Why do the Freshies look so down- hearted ? ? ? ? ? Jan. 18—Dean of Women, Washington U. lectured at H. S. Jan. 19—Parent Teachers’ Association gives Indoor Carnival . Jan. 23—Mrs. Bessen ushers a fly out of the window Commercial room. Jan. 24—Hefler recommends letters to B. B. boys. Jan. 29—Seniors attend Business Show at Coliseum. Jan. 31—Miss Neilson. impersonator of Abraham Lincoln, entertained H. S. this afternoon. ■.oytCt .vil r • 0 F AS- yi If H 2 K i i s Feb. 1—No school tomorrow. Believe the school board is beginning to realize what a strain school is on us, Feb. 5—Got invitations to an informal party given by Class ’22 in honor Class ’23. Feb. 7—Agnes Hensler comes to school. Feb. 10—Ex-Seniors entertain the Feb. 12—Lincoln’s birthday. Principal of Venice High gave history of Lincoln. Feb. 14—Wonder who purchased all the comic valentines? And did Faculty appreciate them? Feb. 16—Sophs have Valentine Party at school—and arrange dates for Miss Schell and Mr. Hefler. Feb. 19—English and Domestic students celebrating—Miss Schell and and Miss Colwell ill. Feb. 22—Washington’s birthday—we all celebrated by coming to school. Feb. 26—Readus comes to school all dressed up in long trousers. Miss Megowen entertains a number of Senior and Junior boys after school. Feb. 27—Posters for Annual Campaign and sample invitations come. Feb. 28—Send in Senior names for diplomas. Board seems to be rim- ing an awful risk. ■+ '+ Mar 1—March conies in like a lamb. Fellows leave for tournament at Collinsville. Here’s luck to you, boys! Mar. 2—Heat Marissa 25-6. Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! MADISON. Mar. 5—Blue Monday. Miss Schell gives us a funeral lecture. Too much tournament for Seniors. Mar. 6—The eternal question—“Are we going to give a class play?” Had a rather heated argument in class meeting to- nite. Mar. 7—Photographer takes class pictures. Lots of powder puffs fly- ing around. Mar. 13—Faculty sporting Senior class colors. Miss Colwell all dolled up in a green sweater and Mrs. Bessen in an orange one. Mar. 15—Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. Mar. 16—Things begin to look green already. Mar. 20—Louise sporting a pair of ear-rings. Mar 22—Why was our music lesson so short today? Probably Fancy could enlighten you on that subject. Mar. 23—Ruth wore her hair down her back—second childhood. Earl B. got a shave. Sent off pictures for Annual. Mar. 25—Jewell’s lunch delayed—Margaret late to school. Mar. 28—Cooking class serve Mothers and Faculty. Mar. 29—Lost one Office boy—dark eyes and hair. Finder please re- turn to Commercial class. April 1—April arrives with all its showers. April 2—Easter Bunny didn’t forget the Sen- iors. April 4—Big surprise. Seniors get to English class on time. No more school till Monday. April 5—Staff immensely enjoys holiday work- ing on Annual. April 6—Lola gets to Civics class on time. April 10—Mrs. Bessen calls few notable Sen- iors out of Civics class to clean up Typewriting room. April 11—Class Meeting. Select class play, invitations, motto, and flower. April 13—Coach Hefler entertains Basket Ball April 16—Order Commencement invitations. teams with dinner. ♦ April 17—Sent “dummy” to engravers for inspection. First play prac- tice. April 18—“Dummy” leaves for printers. Seniors all working hard. April 19—Miss Edna McDonald, a friend of Miss Schell’s from Tennes- see, is visiting classes today. April 27—Junior Prom? ? ? ? ? May 12—Track meet at Granite. May 15 and 16 Those fatal exams. Lots of moans and tears. May 18—Class Day. May 20—Baccalaureate. May 21—Harris School graduation. May 22—Blair School graduation. May 23—High School graduation. Alumni banquet. May 24—Dunbar School graduation. May 25—School Picnic. Stores all utilized. Nut-shell closed and lock- ed on this day. Mav 23, 1923. ALUMNI Class of ’05 Ed'th Griffith, Mrs. John McEllwain, Madison. Class of ’06 Frances Ulffers, Mrs. H. C. Wilson, Madison. Class of ’07 Amanda Erickson, Mrs. B. H. King, Granite City. Eliza Bachmann, Mrs. John Lewis, Madison. Emma Flemming, Married. Class of ’08 Katherine Gerlach, Bookkeeper. Clarks, La. George Smith. Bessie Coleman, Married. Class of ’09 Gladys McBrian, Mrs. A. Gitchoff, Madison. Lulu Harrod, Married. Sarah Davis, Married. Class of ’10 Katherine Poley, Mrs. Fred Cooke. Evais Turnbaugh, Married. Bruce Champion, Real Estate Business, Madison. Class of ’ll Isa Lindsey, Stenographer. Madison. Clara Lindsey, Teacher. Juanita Crow, Mrs. Albin Bergstrom, Omaha, Neb. Thelma Sutton, Married. Mary Poley, Married. Class of ’12 Emma Allison, Mrs. Otis Terill. Emmanuel Friedman, Hardware Business, Madison. Susie Cahill, Stenographer, St. Louis. Minnie Horen, Teacher, Harris School, Madison. Class of ’13 Robert Harlan, Dentist, Lankershim, California. Olive Locke, Civil Service, Denver, Colorado. Winifred Shumway, Mrs. Hunter Riley, Gideon, Mo. Marie Cooke, Teacher. Class of ’14 Charles Schuster, Laclede Steel Co., Madison. Creet Hauskins, Mrs. Leon Morris, Columbia, Mo. Beulah Sunderland. At home. Louis Horen. St. Louis, Mo. Rosalie Nutt, Stenographer, St. Louis. Stella Kendall. Married. Duff McBrian. L. M. R. R.. Madison. Class of ’15 Loretta Delong. Civil Service, Madison. Jake Schermer, St. Louis University. Ruth Beardsley. Mrs. Bruce Champion, Madison. Tillie Erickson. Boston Store, Madison. Emanuel Arnovitz. St. Louis University. Frieda Michel. Commercial Teacher. Madison H. S. Leroy Runkel, Deceased. Class of T6 Grace Womack, Mrs. Harry Johnson. Madison. Virginia Vermillion. Terminal R. R., Madison. Carlos Shumway, I. C. R. R., St. Louis. Edith Alexander, Married. John Dooer, Commonwealth Steel Co., Granite City. Harry Zentgraf, Insurance Agent, Madison. Rosa Evanova. Married. Ethel Heustus, Married. Mary McBrian. Stenographer. Carl Barnett, Troy Eastern Shops. Geneva Jackson, Mrs. B. H. Jones. Class of ’17 Ida Arnovitz, Mrs. Jos. Schermer, Granite City. Walter Franklin, Civil Service. Madison. Helen Cooke, Mrs. C. H. Reynolds, North Venice. Class of T8 Mclida Wirthlin, Illinois University. Adaline Bucher. Stenographer, St. Louis. Selden Blumenfield, Attorney at Law. Hazel Matkins. Mrs. Hastings Garrison. Madison. Emmerson Williams, American Car Foundry Co. Agnes Schaefer, Mrs. Ray Beck, Madison. Margaret Lively, Stenographer, Washington. D. C. Theo. Turber, Barber, Granite City. Ida Horen, Milliner, St. Louis. George Popovsky, Washington University. + t Class of ’19 Io Ridge, Mrs. C. Kendall. Madison. George Brody, Shoe Store .Centralia, 111. Elizabeth Waggoner, Teacher. Louis Baer School Opal Crowder, Mrs. Lloyd Ridge, North Venice. Bessie Blackmore. Mrs. C. Louis. Madison. Ethel Bennett. Mrs. Frank Enos, Madison. Ruth Hiekerson, Mrs. Walter Cavner, Venice. Cecil Dant, Boston Store, Madison. Martha Rogers, Blessing Hospital, Quincy. 111. George Georgieff, Washington University. Beatrice Friedman, Civil Service, E. St. Louis. Earl Stewart, American Car Foundry Co. Helen Eiler, American Car Foundry Co. Veo McClatchev. Stenographer. Granite City. Class of ’20 Kate Mier, Stenographer, St. Louis. Donald Clapham. Kettle River Co., Madison. Lulu Steinger. Stenographer. St. Louis. Bobbie Manzer, Married. Harry Steinger, American Car Foundry Co. Nina Pierce, Bankers Life Insurance. Emil Erickson, St. Louis College of Pharmacy. Hazel Birch, Tri-C'ity State Bank, Madison. Vasil Veschuroff, Washington University. Class of ’21 Joseph Spears. Deceased. Franklin Bucher, American Car Foundry Co. Ruth Clapham. At Home. Roper Harrison, American Car Foundry Co. Bernard Anderson. American Car Foundry Co. Boris Popovsky, Traveling for Standard Calendar Co. Thomas Richardson, Nickel Plate R. R., St. Louis. Class of ’22 Doris Mier. Stenographer, St. Louis. Ethel Norvell, Stenographer, St. Louis. Ethel Henthorne, Stenographer. Madison. Lydia Schaefer, Stenographer, St. Louis. Katherine Hayes, Stenographer. Madison. Ruth Blackmore, Stenographer, St. Louis. Verna Brockman, Brown’s Business Colloge. Lura Barlow, Missouri Weslyan College. Edith McDonald, Bookkeeping, Madison. Faye Boyd, Stenographer, Madison. Julia Abramawitz, Stenographer, Madison. Daniel Phelan, T. St. L. W. R. R.,Madison. August Rydgig, Laclede Steel Co. Morris Rosenstroni, At Home. j j j Marion—What doth a hath cost? Attendant—Twenty cents. You can have twelve tickets for two dol- lars. ' j Marion—Twelve! Say! I ain’t asking to be a life subscriber. v -J J Use a Funnel “Darling, my love for you is greater than the world! Larger than creation! Wider than the ocean! Let me pour it into your ear!” ■j4 v , Under the sod and clover Kissed by the A. M. dew Lies the body of little Rover He swallowed a tube of glue. , ,4 ,4 Here’s to Kitty, gentle and meek She sees her man seven nights a week. J4 ;4 ,4 Here’s to Margaret stately and sweet She smiles and they all fall at her feet. Here’s to Teddy, boy she’s a bear She wears short skirts and has bobbed hair. J4 ,4 Jt Here’s to you, here’s to me, Here’s to the Class of ’23. +— ---—------------------------------------■—— • —• If in any joke Your name is With just Pray don’t get sore And make a roar. But rub some other dub some Readus—Have you read “Freckles?” Biff—No, mine are all brown. jc Mule in a barnyard, lazy and slick, Boy with a pin on the end of a stick, Creeps up behind him, quiet as a mouse. Crepe on the door of the little boy’s house. Jt Earl B.—The Freshmen resemble real estate. Henry E.—Why? Earl—They’re such a vacant lot. v , Ye Olde Sayings “Go On,” said the sock to the shoe, “Cut it out” said the patient as he was being operated. “Rats” she shouted as she dropped a handful of hair. “My time has come,” muttered the young lass as she opened a Christmas present and brought forth a watch. , jt , Ye Gods and little fishes (Seniors Freshmen) Mr. Hefler—Pupils, I am dismissing you ten minutes early today. Please go out quietly so as not to wake the other classes. .,« , Father—What were you and James talking about last night? Daughter—About kith and kin. Little Brother—Yes, James said, “Kin I kith you?” And sis said, “Yeth you kin.” , t ., jt Wouldn’t she be wonderful if she had Esther McDonald’s hair? Jack Hensler’s eye-brows? Marie Mullen’s eyes? Nadene Smith’s nose? Roberta Gardner’s mouth ? Edith Crowder’s complexion? Miss Schell’s neck? Edna Zentgraf’s shoulders? Louise Spannagel’s hands and arms? Lorraine Hayes’ feet? Clova Lybarger’s pep? Catherine Hill’s brains? Dorothy Baer’s personality? Margaret Brown’s sweet disposition? +■ +■ FINAL EXAMINATION QUESTIONS ALGEBRA I. If a banana is divided into three equal parts and the peeling of the third is dropped one-half block down the street and a man steps on it and falls, how far will he roll? II. If a train leaves a station at 5 :00. runs over a man at 6:00 and goes 60 miles an hour, how large is the engine? III. If a boy walks three miles to school, and eats two meat sand- wiches for lunch, what color is his hair? IV. If a flea travels over the entire area of a dog in three hours, how large is the dog? ENGLISH I. What was Shakespeare’s name and how old was lie at birth? Is it positively known that he died? II. Which is correct four and four is nine, or four and four are nine? III. Scan the following verse: The mule kicked the man. The man went up in the air, He never came down again, Poor Man! IV. Name the meters in poetry—for example—gas meter. V. Which of the preceding questions was most difficult for you? Why? Who? What? When? HISTORY QUESTIONS I. Was George Washington the first president? What was his name and why wasn’t he assassinated? II. When and why did who discover what? III. Was James I a man or woman? Did he wear a moustache and why ? IV. How old was Napoleon in his twenty-fifth year? Did he die and what for? jt jt PROBLEMS IN ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION Glenn McClatchey minus Hair-cut equals Bobbed Hair. Lillie Dugan minus Spit Curl equals Tragedy. Bill Eiler plus Quantity of Grease equal Patent Leather Hair. Ruth Miller minus Earl Brody equals Lonesomeness. Lorraine Hayes plus Grace Mier equals Confusion. Helen Hatscher minus Playthings equals Study-hall very quiet. Mrs. Bessen plus Late Arrivals equals Lecture. Lola Hatscher plus Joke equals Big Laugh. Marion Smith minus Peanuts equals? Henry Evangeloff plus English Recitation equals Impossibility. +■ + Dad—Son. what do you expect to be when you leave college? Marion—An old man. dad. . M. H. S. BOOKSHELVES Freckles—Bud Hayes. Daddy Long Legs—John Rydgig. Slayer of Souls—Ruth Mueller. Loraine—Lorraine Hayes. Lucille—Lucille Harrison. The Sheik—Bill Filer. Little Miss Grouch—Mary Antone. The Wild Olive—Olive Waggoner. Once to Every man—George Steinger. Pals First—Marjorie Baer and Marie Mueller. Alice for Short—Alice Broomfield. The Little Minister—Paul Stumpf The Hunted Woman—Oletta Cannon. Limpy—George Lybarger. The Song of the Cardinal—Lilly Dugan. The Flirt—Sophia Popovsky. Heart Throbs—Margaret Shumway. More Heart Throbs—Jewel Gregg. The Yellow Dove—Helen Hatscher. Much Ado About Nothing—Louis Riley. , Ruth M.—Ear! put his arm around me five times last night. John S.—Some arm! j «, Woodman, cut that tree. Spare not a single bough, Pve carved my girl’s name on it, I love another now. ., ,-t , I went upon a mountain, I looked down a plain, I saw a lot of green stuff, That looked like waving green. I looked again—and closer, I thought it must be grass, But to my utter horror It was the Freshmen Class. £ £ jt Silently one by one, in the infinite note books of the teachers blossomed the neat little zeros, the forget-me-nots of the Seniors. ■ ,• An enormous amount of nothing.—Faculty talks. + ■+ «!•«- + ADVERTISEMENTS Wanted—Brains. Have a larger capacity than I can fill.—Helen Hat- sclicr. 4'i Wanted—A distinguished experienced admirer.—Oletta Cannon. Wanted—A Ford so I can get to school on time.—Catherine Hill. Wanted—An electric study machine.—Dorothy Baer. Wanted—A safe to put my collection of hearts in.—Jack Hensler. Wanted—A patent freckle remover.—Bud Hayes. Wanted—A patent stretching device for shortened females.—Irene Smith. Wanted—A stand in with the teachers.—Lonas Delcour. Lost—A hair curler.—Bernadine Horrell. Lost—A front tooth.—Vestal Goode. Lost—One bottle of Bandoline.—Marion Smith. Lost—My sweet disposition.—Mrs. Bessen. Lost—40 minutes time entertaining Miss Megowen.—Earl Brody, Owen Darling, Bill Eller, George Kilcoff. and Henry Evangeloff. Miss Colwell fin cooking) “Name three articles containing starch.” Margaret Carlin—“Two cuffs and a collar.”. v .Jt Bill Eilcr—“Did you see that pretty girl smile at me?” Lorraine H.—“That’s nothing. The first time I saw you I laughed out Which one of the Annual Staff was the dummy? s JH O YE NOBLE SENIORS! Why dost thou depart from us?' Who shall fool the Freshies? And mock the worthy Sophomore? And amuse the kind Juniors? I say, O Noble Seniors Why dost though leave us? O Ye Seniors return to us Did not we kindly treat you? What didst these merciless teachers? Have we any offended you? Heedest not temptation, O Ye Seniors, For it shall be thy ruin. O Ye Seniors, return to us We beseech Ye. , —Original. Bill Schooley--All great men are dying and I feel bad myself. ■+ FAVORITE PASS TIMES Taking a nap—Dorothy Baer. Staring at her classmates—Esther Blackmore. Looking at an illustrous Soph girl—Earl Brody. Agreeing with Louise—Alice Broomfield. Giggling—Margaret Bucher. Doing what the gang does—Gladys Bowman. Talking about himself—Lonas Delcour. Closing windows—Henry Evangeloff. Combing his hair—Bill Eiler. Grinning—George Filcoff. Telling jokes—Lola Hatscher. Writing notes—Jack Hensler. Looking for Fred H.—Catherine Hill. Criticising everybody—Clova Lybarger. Playing B. B.—Fred Pierce. Studying—Sophia Popovsky. Being quiet—Louise Spannagel. Raving about “down South”—Bill Schooley. Blushing—Paul Stumpf. Fighting with Jewel—Margaret Shumway. Putting his arm around the girls—Marion Smith. Looking cross—Ruth Walker. , ■, WHY SOME ARE GRADUATING Catherine Hill, so she can get married. Jack Hensler. so she can go to Washington U. Dorothy Baer, because she’s tired of getting up early. Lola Hatscher, so she’ll have all day to prepare for the dance. Bill Eiler, because he’s tired of hanging around. Sophia Popovsky, because the teachers are tired of writing her name. Louise Spannagel, because the teachers are tired of giving her E’s. Ruth Walker, because she getting tired of kicking about her grades. Gladys Bowman, so she can give more time to her auburn-haired friend. , ,« Radre—“You’ll ruin your stomach, my good man, drinking that stuff.” Old Soak—“ ’Sail right, ’sail right, it won’t show with my coat on.” .jt jt .jtt Pop (to his bright infant)—“What’s wrong?” Readus (twelve years old)—“I had a terrible scene with your wife.” .• j� The conduct of a student varies as the square of the distance from the instructor. CAN YOU IMAGINE? Louise Spannagel making a big rutnpus? Catherine Hill getting to school on time? Paul Stumpf without his giggle? Bill Eiler without a crease in his trousers. Bill Schooley making a speedy and simple recitation? Esther Blackmore rushing to class? Alice Broomfield acting boisterous in the corridors? Henry EvangelofT giving a flowery recitation? Earl Brody without his crimson blush? Margaret Bucher trying to please everyone? Gladys Bowman asking foolish questions? Margaret Shumway with a shiny nose? Marion Smith passing silently to class? Sophia Popovsky pulling off something funny? Lola Hatscher walking sedately up the steps one by one? Lonas Delcour with his Shorthand lesson? George Filcofif as a blonde? Agnes Hensler in a garden flop? Clova Lybarger meekly taking suggestions from the faculty? Fred Pierce without an argument? Ruth Walker as a commercial teacher? Dorothy Baer going through a whole recitation without a nap j Hark. Hark, the dogs do bark, Mrs. Bessen is coming to school, Sometimes in orange, sometimes in green, But gaily dressed as a rule. Here’s to Fritz, the boy sheik. When it comes to red headed women Fritz can’t be beat. Here’s to Fuller a little man The bigger the problem The better he can. Here’s to Lola the dumbest of all The bigger they come the harder they fall. Here’s to Agnes, her friends call her Jack. If you don’t agree go sit on a tack. « „« , Olive W.—“Lily, did you get this geometry theorem?” Lily D.—“Yes, all but the proof.” AMBITIONS OF THE SENIORS 1. Henry Evangeloff—Comedian. 2. Lola Hatscher—Prima Donna. 3. Margaret Bucher—Model. 4. Paul Stumpf—Minister. 5. Clova Lybarger—Boss of the Office. 6. George Filcoflf—Judge of the Supreme Court. 7. Louise Spannagel—Lady of the White House. 8. Alice Broomfield—White House Chef (Jeff). ( . Catherine Hill—Champion Typist. 10. Lonas Delcour—Actor. 11. Marian Smith—Postmaster General. 12. Dorothy Baer—Editorial Writer. 13. William Schooley—Orator (2nd “Uncle Joe” Cannon). 14. Sophia Popovsky—Dean of a University. 15. Esther Blackmore—To become ambitious. 16. Margaret Shumway—Millionaire’s Wife. 17. Gladys Bowman—Dressmaker. 18. Fred Pierce—Traveling Salesman. 19. Ruth Walker—Actress. 20. William Eiler—Life of Leisure. 21. Agnes Hensler—Chauffeur. 2. Earl Brody—Wall Street Broker. ,4 ,« Editor-in-Chief—“We can't accept this poem. It isn’t verse at all; mere- ly an escape of gas.” Margaret S.—“Ah! I see; something wrong with the meter.” j4 ,4 Marjorie Baer—“Is Catherine Hill a rapid typist?” Dorothy Baer—“I'll say she is. Why, that girl can operate a machine faster than she can spell.” .4 ..4 -.4 We are the Joke Editors brave and bold, Telling of many deeds untold. Making some up, but near the truth Of Faculty and High School youth. So if we tramp upon your toes. Or hit you smack dab on the nose. Please don’t forget what we say Is just a joke and meant that way. For life would be a joke indeed. If we could not laugh at what we read: And we apologize, if your name you see, In a place you think it shouldn’t be. — Mr. Hefler—“Mildred, do you have that theory in your head?” Mildred Bax—“Yes.” Mr. Hefler—“Then you have the chapter in a nut shell.” ,« -t Ethel Pierce—“I had to cover my mouth to keep from screaming.” John S.—“Why, 1 don’t see how such a small hand could cover such a— ah----the moon is certainly bright tonight.” ,4 .4 ,• Ruth Naney—“What are you going to he when you grow up, dear?” Margaret Brown—“I’m going to he an old maid.” Ruth—“An old maid, dear, why? Margaret—“ ’Cause I don’t think I’d like to kiss a man a hundred times and tell him he’s handsome every time I go shopping. I’d rather earn my own money and buy things for myself.” v4 ,4 ,4 Elmer Noonan—“How much are apples?” Herman Megeflf—“Two for a quarter.” Elmer—“How much for one?” Herman—“Fifteen cents.” Elmer—“Give me the other one.” ,4 ,4 ,4 Mamie had a little book, About civics it was writ. And when we didn’t know this book, Mamie had a fit. ,4 4 ..4 Some Cat Once I had a little bird, And his song Was the sweetest ever heard. He is gone. Some cat got him. Once I had a white pet mouse, He was great. Wiggly, dancing, little mouse. He is ate. Some cat got him. Once I had a lovely beau, He had a bus. Lots of cash to spend, you know. I could cuss. Some cat got him. ■+ A Freshman assignment in English was—“Open the dictionary at ran- dom and select an interesting word, etc. Ralph McBrian to Miss Schell—“Where will I find the random of the dictionary ?” , jt , Ray B.—“I’ve thought of a soft job I'd like to have.” Dan P.—“Say the glad word, brother.” Ray—“I’d like to be a track-walker for an airplane company.” „« v . Ode to a Frog What a funny bird the Frog are When he set, he almost lie, When he hop, he almost fly. He ain’t no bird at all—nearly. , v jt The Real Cause for Complaint The maid had been using surreptitiously the bath tub of her employer, an elderly bishop. 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